10th Gear is Back

I changed my chain, front sprocket and rear cassette today and now I can shift into 10th gear without the chain falling off.

Update #1:  I spoke too soon: See this post from the next ride.
Update #2:  Problem fixed finally with Miranda E-Chainguard Nut.  See this post.

The front sprocket was an easy swap.  I'm glad I got a new O-ring because the old one was pinched and broken when I removed it.  I over tightened the lock ring because it has a reverse thread and it turns out my torque wrench doesn't click when used in the reverse direction.

The rear cassette was also an easy exchange. It's hard to tell how worn down the old one was because it's so dirty and because the teeth are different sizes and shapes even when new.

Finally, changing the chain wasn't too difficult eitther. The difference in the old (top) and new (bottom) chain was quite dramatic. I lined up the other end of the chain and stretched them both out as far as they would go.  The red and blue links are 111 links from the end and you can see the old chain was stretched about a half link. I put on a Connex chain made for e-bikes so hopefully it will last longer than my previous one (about 1300 miles).

Signature Bagel, Escondido

The ride to Signature Bagels in Escondido was really nice. Most of the way was on the Rail Trail bike path. And the ride home was either on roads without much of a bike lane but with few cars, or roads with nice bike lanes but with a lot of cars--both were good for riding.

Signature Bagel was nice. The service was friendly, they had Coke Zero in a self-serve fountain drink, and they have a bathroom. Unfortunately, I found the bagels to be just so-so. They weren't as tasty as other bagels, and the insides weren't very soft and chewy. They reminded me of the bagels at Sun Flour Bagels in Carlsbad.

I still don't have a new chain or sprockets, so I avoided using 10th gear so the chain doesn't fall off the front sprocket. But the parts should come this week so hopefully the next ride I'll have all 10 gears.

Sun Flour Bagel, Carlsbad

Sun Flour Bagel is the closest shop on my list--about 3 miles away--but I took the long way and rode about 17 miles before getting there. The ride was nice although I didn't realize there was a massive hill about half-way through (see plot below from Komoot).

The bagels were just okay. They weren't as crunchy on the outside or chewy on the inside as I like. Also, they didn't have Coke Zero or self-serve fountain drinks so I couldn't fill up my bottle with water for the ride home. Fortunately, I was only 3 miles from the end of my ride.

The Hill about half-way through. With the e-bike, it wasn't too bad. And going down the other side was fun.

101 Bagels & Subs, Oceanside

101 Bagels & Subs in Oceanside has really good bagels and friendly service. However, I'm giving them 3 of 5 stars because they only serve Pepsi fountain drinks (I got a Coke Zero in a bottle) and they don't have a bathroom.

The ride was good. I still don't have a new chain and sprockets so I didn't use 10th gear. But I still averaged almost 20 mph. The 5 miles or so on the Oceanside bike trail was really nice.

The route and stats are shown below.

Golden Bagel, Black Mountain Road

My second Bagel Ride was to Golden Bagel on Black Mountain Road. The bagel was good. It was a little more "floury" than Einstein Bros Bagels, not worse, just different.

The ride went well. I stayed out of 10th gear and I didn't have any problems with the chain falling off. Two observations about the ride:

• The Komoot app sent me through the Cosby private golf course with gates at the entrance and exit. (The first gate let me through on a side-walk and I didn't realize there would be another inner gate.) To get in, I went through with some cars. About a half-mile from the exit, a private security vehicle rode close behind me and then had to let me out. I guess they don't take too kindly to strangers in The Crosby.

• I should have done the ride in reverse (clock-wise) so I would have more right-hand turns than left-hand turns. 

My new 500 Wh battery performed well. The first three bars (of five) went off at 12, 24 and 36 miles so it's still on track to provide 60 miles of power. But I'm not going to count on more than about 48 based on the life of my 400 Wh battery.

Below is the route with ride stats.

Einstein Bros Bagels, Lomas Sante Fe Dr.

I went on my first official Bagel Ride to the Einstein Bros Bagels on Lomas Santa Fe Drive.  It was a good ride except for my chain falling off because I need to replace it. I used my new 500 Wh battery and the first and second bars went off at 12 and 24 miles on ECO mode. From that, one would predict that it would last for 60 miles. But on my 400 Wh battery, the bars went off at 9 and 18 miles, which indicates it would be good for 45 miles, but it only lasted 36 miles. I'll test the range of the 500 Wh battery on my next ride.

The route and stats are below. The Komoot app worked really well. I used the voice notification feature and it briefly interrupted my Pandora music to let me know when a turn was coming up.

The Bagel Shop List

Here are the 26 bagel shops I plan to visit with the distance from my house and the Google rating. I selected shops with a rating of 4 or above, but included all the Einstein Bros Bagels because I like their bagels. (Bold means I've completed the Bagel Ride.)

Bagel Shop	Location	Dist (mi)	Googl Ratng
Sun Flour Bagel	6955 El Camino Real # 105, Carlsbad	2.4	4.8
Einstein Bros. Bagels	1006 N El Camino Real Ste B, Encinitas	5.3	3.9
Garden State Bagels	191 N El Camino Real, Encinitas	6.3	4.6
Top of the Bagel	2540 El Camino Real, Carlsbad	6.3	4.0
I Love Bagels	3910 Vista Way #101, Oceanside	6.6	4.5
Einstein Bros. Bagels	2183 Vista Way, Oceanside	7.5	4.5
I Love Bagels	4093 Oceanside Blvd Suite J, Oceanside	8.6	4.3
101 Bagels & Subs	323 North Coast Highway, Oceanside	10.7	4.7
Signature Bagel & Deli	332 W Valley Pkwy, Escondido	12.1	4.6
Einstein Bros. Bagels	911 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach	12.4	3.8
Einstein Bros. Bagels	3545 Del Mar Heights Rd, San Diego	15.6	3.9
Golden Bagel	13289 Black Mountain Rd # 2, San Diego	20.6	4.4
New York Bagels & Cafe	16588 Bernardo Center Dr # 140, San Diego	20.7	4.4
Sidny's Bagels & Deli	11981 Bernardo Plaza Dr, San Diego	20.7	4.4
Einstein Bros. Bagels	15721 Bernardo Heights Pkwy, San Diego	21.3	3.9
Blue Box Bagels & Brew	6615 Flanders Dr Suite C, San Diego	22.6	4.3
Daily Bagel	7770 Regents Rd #106, San Diego	22.7	4.3
Einstein Bros. Bagels	4150 Regents Park Row #180, La Jolla	23.3	4.0
Busy Bee's Bagel	6861 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla	26.0	4.3
Einstein Bros. Bagels	1772 Garnet Ave Suite F, San Diego	28.7	3.6
Einstein Bros. Bagels	5638 Mission Center Rd #101, San Diego	32.2	3.3
Einstein Bros. Bagels	3305 Rosecrans St Suite B, San Diego	33.0	4.0
Einstein Bros. Bagels	3675 Murphy Canyon Rd #104, San Diego	34.0	3.7
Einstein Bros. Bagels	10460 Friars Rd, San Diego	35.1	4.6
P.L. Bagels	3704 Voltaire St # 107, San Diego	35.3	4.6
BCB Cafe	1010 University Ave, San Diego	35.8	4.4
Bonus: Einstein Bros.	9872 Mission Gorge Rd, Santee	43.2	4.1
Bonus: Mike's Bagels	3529 Cannon Rd, Oceanside	4.4	4.0

I added a bonus ride to Einstein Bros Bagels in Santee so I could do an 80-mile ride before doing a 70+ mile ride through Joshua Tree with a friend.

Another bonus ride was added, Mike's Bagels & Coffee, because I had an empty space in my summary table, it has 4.0 stars on Google maps, and it claims to have cranberry bagels which Einstein Bros has discontinued.